Strategic BU Engagement Director

Socket.dev; North Wales (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 191,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Business Unit Engagement Director (BUED) to serve as the day-to-day partner for CEI, coordinating brand priorities and OKRs across CEI and Brand teams.

The role sits on the leadership team and reports to the Executive Director, delivering scalable transformation across the BU. The BUED will chair cross-functional planning sessions, track milestones, and socialize new capabilities with brand teams, ensuring alignment, adoption, and measurable impact in a hybrid work

Qualifications

• BA/BS required; MBA/advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years in biopharma commercial or commercial operations.
• Ability to lead without direct authority and influence across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional planning sessions to align CEI and brand priorities.
• Track milestones and OKRs, ensuring accurate forecasting and delivery.
• Socialize new capabilities and drive adoption across brand teams.
• Coordinate capability rollouts with Strategy, ST&C, and Brand Activation Leads.
• Prepare executive readouts and distill complex dynamics into clear summaries.

Skills

Brand management

Advertising campaigns

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Go-to-market

Market access

Stakeholder management

Executive readouts

Education

BA/BS

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. is seeking a Business Unit Engagement Director (BUED) to serve as the day-to-day partner for CEI, coordinating brand priorities and OKRs across CEI and Brand teams.

The role sits on the leadership team and reports to the Executive Director, delivering scalable transformation across the BU. The BUED will chair cross-functional planning sessions, track milestones, and socialize new capabilities with brand teams, ensuring alignment, adoption, and measurable impact in a hybrid work